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HTC has sold part of its smartphone team to Google as it seeks to turn around its business.
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Friday 22 September 2017
Commentary: HTC faces new challenges after Google deal
HTC, which built the world's first Android-based smartphone, the HTC Dream, in 2008, is facing new challenges after it signed a US$1.1 billion deal to hand over its ODM team or half...
Thursday 21 September 2017
Google buys part of HTC smartphone team for US$1.1 billion
Google and HTC have announced a definitive agreement under which certain HTC employees - many of whom are already working with Google to develop Pixel smartphones - will join Google...
Thursday 7 September 2017
HTC August revenues lowest in 13 years
HTC has reported consolidated revenues of NT$3 billion (US$99.69 million) for August, the company's lowest monthly figures in 13 years. August revenues also represented a decline...
Wednesday 30 August 2017
Taiwan market: HTC updates entry-level smartphone model
HTC has launched an update version of its HTC One A9s in the Taiwan market aiming to further expand its market share. The product is available at NT$4,990 (US$165) unlocked.
Tuesday 29 August 2017
HTC, Asustek smartphone businesses hit headwinds
Taiwan's top-two smartphone vendors HTC and Asustek Computer are facing mounting pressure on how to make a turnaround of their beleaguered smartphone business amid increasing competition,...
Monday 28 August 2017
China market: DPVR unseats HTC as VR headset leader in 2Q17, says Canalys
China-based DPVR (previously known as Deepoon) overtook HTC as the top VR headset vendor in China in the second quarter of 2017 with shipments totaling 18,000 units, up 30% sequentially,...
Friday 25 August 2017
HTC declines to comment on spin-off or sell-off speculations
HTC has declined to comment on recent market speculations indicating that the company is currently conducting a strategic assessment on its future, including options to spin off its...
Friday 25 August 2017
Taiwan market: Smartphone shipments down in July, but Oppo moves up
Shipments of smartphones in the Taiwan market reached 604,000 units in July, down 4.14% on month and 2.37% on year, according to data compiled by local channels.
Wednesday 23 August 2017
Demand for 4G smartphones in emerging markets spurs growth in 2Q17, says Gartner
Global sales of smartphones to end users totaled 366.2 million units in the second quarter of 2017, a 6.7% increase over the second quarter of 2016, according to Gartner. In the smartphone...
Tuesday 22 August 2017
HTC announces US$200 cut for Vive
In a move to make its VR devices more accessible to the mass market, HTC has announced a US$200 price reduction for its Vive virtual reality (VR) headsets.
Wednesday 16 August 2017
HTC to offer Vive VR training to UPS
HTC has tied up with UPS and will launch logistics training courses utilizing its Vive VR technology and devices at the courier's nine training centers in the US starting September...
Monday 14 August 2017
HTC reports losses for 9th straight quarter in 2Q17
HTC has reported net losses of NT$1.95 billion (US$64.23 million) for the second quarter of 2017, the company's ninth straight unprofitable quarter although the losses narrowed from...
Monday 7 August 2017
HTC July revenues down slightly
HTC has reported consolidated revenues of NT$6.19 billion (US$204.91 million) for July, down 10.16% on month and 2.06% on year. July's revenues were the company's second highest monthly...
Wednesday 2 August 2017
Availability of standalone devices to drive take-off of VR industry
The planned release of standalone VR head-mounted display (HMD) devices by hardware vendors including HTC and Oculus will help accelerate the development of the global VR market,...
Friday 28 July 2017
China market: HTC to roll out standalone VR headsets
HTC plans to launch a standalone Vive VR headset, built using Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 VR mobile platform, in China initially, according to a company announcement.